Violet is another struggling young female protagonist to whom I could really relate (to her personality and attitude to life, rather than her experiences!). The explicit sex scenes might not be to everyone's taste - they are intense, complex and messy, and the power imbalances within the group become quite brutal (trigger warning for assault). At various stages in the book I found myself hating every character apart from Violet herself, but I believe that was intentional! The occasional line made me cringe (one, about needing a condom for the heart, particularly stands out) but overall I thoroughly enjoyed this read, and I raced through it to find out how things end up for Violet.

Bold and explicit, yes, but also hugely touching, highlighting so perfectly the pressures of trying to win at life in London when work, finance and relationships all play their part in making it almost impossibly different. And around this, brilliant humour that will have you laughing out loud.

(I can only take issue with one thing - Ruby Magnums are definitely not weird - they're the best)

Thank you Netgalley for letting me read this book in return for an honest review.

Warnings: Sex/Orgies, Toxic Relationships, an eating disorder that is never dealt with or talked about properly

This book was a good book that I managed to read within one sitting, however, it did have a few issues for me which was more character-wise than plot or writing.

What I enjoyed:
- How open the book was about sex (solo, two people, several people)
- A quick read
- The ending even though it was a little bit of a shock (I wish there was a little more development)
- Violet felt very human which was nice to see, all stupid mistakes included
- The sex scenes

What I didn't enjoy:
- The toxicity of several of the characters
- The sexual assault as it wasn't a surprise as to who did it but it isn't something that I like to read
- How the characters dealt with that assault
- The sort of cheating
- The miscommunication

Rating: 3⭐
Would I Read It Again? Maybe
Would I Recommend it? Yes

I was surprised by this book in so many ways. It is really compelling and interestingly crafted. It’s modern and exciting.

I’ve been reading romantic comedies for a while and really fancied something a bit more erotic. I saw this book available to request and felt it fit the bill.

Insatiable centres around Violet. A young woman who doubts herself and her worth. Violet longs to be wanted and this takes her down a path which ultimately leads to her ‘knowing herself’. The journey violet takes is exciting, dangerous and very sexy.

The book contains graphic sex scenes that some may not like, but the book blurb clearly states this. Personally, I found it really enjoyable to read. Unlike some erotic fiction the sex scenes are varied and carry emotional content, this adds to the back story of the book.

At times I was so frustrated with Violet for choices she made, but I think this is testament to the writing of the author. Characters that are well written bring out an emotional response from the reader.

The book flowed well, although some parts of the story were a little flat for me. However, I really liked the authors writing style and was fully engaged with the book from very early on.

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for my advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review 📚

Filthy, funny, tender and sad , Insatiable has it all. Its the story of Violet, a 28 year old who has backed herself into a corner relationshipwise and is stuck in a rut with her career, has cut off her friends and lives in a shared house that she hates. She meets a Lottie, charismatic sexy woman at an art show, and quickly becomes embroiled in the love games of Lottie, her husband and their friends. But what do they want with her, and where is this going to end?

It reminded me of Dolly Alderton's style of writing and subject matter, a fantastic story with some twists and turns that I didnt expect. At times I wanted to shake Violet and tell her to stop what she was doing, she's a very likeable character - and at the end of the book, I hoped everything worked out for her

Thanks to Netgalley for the chance to read it

"Insatiable" is bold, brash and bawdy. Daisy Buchanan's debut novel provides powerful commentary on what it means to be a young woman today through the eyes of Violet - a vulnerable, warts and all protagonist. It's a steamy read with a fairly horrible supporting cast of users and abusers getting their ends away whilst poor Violet is simply trying to win at life - although she can be a little irritating sometimes in her self indulgence. The book is refreshingly honest about women's bodies, e.g. sexual function and menstruation. "Insatiable" is about acceptance, belonging and friendship in all its often messy glory. The ending was unexpected and felt a little shoe-horned in. Overall a decent read and heartening to see a woman speak so openly about sex and desire.

They say you shouldn't judge a book by it's cover, but this has a great one!
Now onto what's inside...
I've struggled to decide how I feel about this book. On one hand I got into it straight away and found it to be funny and enjoyable and felt such empathy for the lead character Violet. However on the other hand at times I found the whole thing ridiculous and Violet annoying.
Also as the cover cover says it's filthy. Whilst that is true, I didn't feel like the plot revolved around those scenes.
The writer also conveyed a great sense of yearning from Violet which I really connected to.
The ending did seem sudden and I felt a sense of 'is that it?' Which was disappointing.
Overall I enjoyed it and would recommend it

I enjoyed this!! It was completely not what I was expecting, in a good way. It reminded me a lot of In At The Deep End by Kate Davies and was probably just as filthy. The cover is absolutely stunning and I adore Daisy Buchanan anyway so was overjoyed to be accepted for an ARC.

The one thing I loved about this was the journey of our main character and the exploration of female identity and desire. There is still SUCH a taboo about this and we need to talk about more. I recognised a lot of myself in Violet - a young girl desperate to be loved and liked, desperate to excel in her career but in a dead end job, finding yourself doing things because others expect it of you when it's not truly what you want yourself. Because of this, at times I was like 'VIOLET WHAT ARE YOU DOING?' But I get it. I get this feeling of craving the way people make you feel even if it isn't healthy.

Love the ending, albeit surprising - wasn't mad though! I do feel it came slightly out of nowhere and would have liked to see more build up/tension/development but apart from that what a wild read - filthy stuff in here.

Thank so much for the ARC!!

Ok this was a fun and sexy jaunt of a book, and that was enjoyable, but I did have a couple of problems with it that distracted me from the overall impact the novel could have had. The protagonist, Violet, very obviously has an eating disorder and that’s not really addressed in the novel. It’s mentioned, but never flagged as problematic. Violet also holds some uncomfortable views on fat people, and again these aren’t contradicted or raised by other characters.

This was a different genre of book for me, but one that I enjoyed reading!
A funny frank enlightening read about a woman’s sexuality, needs and desires! Experimenting with monagamy, same sex relationships,threesomes and solo sex , Violet takes the reader on her voyage of discovery as she attempts to discover what she wants from a relationship, lifestyle and career!
A lighthearted fun read full of humour emotion and angst!
Thank you net galley for this early read.